AwardedAwarded 6 January 2026
Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services
Norfolk County Council · Local authority
In brief
Norfolk County Council awarded financial services work to Mercer Limited, Aon Solutions UK Limited and Barnett Waddingham LLP and 9 others on 6 January 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Hampshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Hampshire Pension Fund), Surrey County Council (as Administering Authority of the Surrey Pension Fund) and Kent County Council (as Administering Authority of the Kent Pension Fund) has let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This Procurement was split into 5 Lots…Read the full description
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Hampshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Hampshire Pension Fund), Surrey County Council (as Administering Authority of the Surrey Pension Fund) and Kent County Council (as Administering Authority of the Kent Pension Fund) has let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
This Procurement was split into 5 Lots
Lot 1 - Actuarial Services
Lot 2 - Benefits Consultancy
Lot 3 - Governance Consultancy
Lot 4 Funding Risk Advisory Services
Lot 5 Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects
There is no guarantee of business.
Government has invited participation by Norfolk in the Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk. The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor. The County Council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 069561-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 007782-2026
About the buyer
Norfolk County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
108Awards
69Suppliers it has used most for financial services
- Aon Solutions UK Limited1 contract
- Barnett Waddingham LLP1 contract
- Government Actuary's Department1 contract
- Grant Thornton UK LLP1 contract
- Hymans Robertson LLP1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open financial services tenders- £1.3bnframework ceiling
- £65kestimated
- £11.2mestimated
- £130mframework ceiling
- £3mframework ceiling
From notice 069561-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2025, last updated 28 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.